Scottish bus funding package extended to 31 March 2021
The Scottish Government has allocated up to a further £29m of funding to continue its support for bus services while…
David Astill to take over as Nottingham City Transport MD in April 2021
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has appointed David Astill as its new Managing Director. He will take over from Mark Fowles,…
Lee Wasnidge named Stagecoach Manchester Managing Director
Stagecoach has appointed Lee Wasnidge as Managing Director of Stagecoach Manchester. He will take over the role from outgoing Elisabeth…
Rail replacement gets further PSVAR exemption in 2021
A further exemption from the requirement to comply with PSVAR on rail replacement services has been issued by Minister of…
Greater London Boundary Charge feasibility to be investigated
The possibility of a Greater London Boundary Charge being levied on vehicles that are registered outside the capital when entering…
Coach industry debate draws noncommittal response to MPs
A Westminster Hall debate on the future of the coach industry, held on 10 December, saw MPs again articulate the…
Coach tourism: on course for a boom in 2021?
2020 was looking like an optimistic year for coach tourism across the UK. Has talk of a vaccine and post-lockdown…
BusyBus: A difficult 2020 leading into a hopeful 2021
The need to be in position to capitalise on a coming year’s trade has never been more important than it…
Solar panels for coach and bus: What are the benefits?
An eye-catching announcement earlier in 2020 was that five of the 34 Plaxton Panorama-bodied Volvo B11RLEs ordered by Stagecoach for…
Bridge strikes: ‘Operators have a big part to play in prevention’
Traffic Commissioner (TC) Kevin Rooney has underlined the critical importance of preventing bridge strikes. Speaking at an event hosted by…
